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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Exploration Design Challenge 2014
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Apr 25, 2014

Exploration Design Challenge 2014

Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson spoke at the Orion exhibit at the USA Science and Engineering Festival on April...

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NASA image: Santa Susana Field Laboratory
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Apr 6, 2022

Santa Susana Field Laboratory

The Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) is located on 2,850 acres in the Simi Hills, nearly thirty miles northwest...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

A boy watches the total solar eclipse through protective glasses in Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. A total...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Michael Meyer, Lead Scientist for NASA's Mars Exploration Program, answers a question from the audience during a...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1995

Benefit from NASA

In this photograph, James Carden uses a NASA-developed prosthesis to moved planks around his home. Derived from foam...

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Nov 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at NASA Kennedy Space Center move a blanket sewing machine into the Thermal...

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NASA image: 180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 017
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Mar 16, 2018

180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 017

NASA successfully tested the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system on March 16, 2018 at the U.S. Army Proving Ground...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: 180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 013
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Mar 16, 2018

180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 013

NASA successfully tested the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system on March 16, 2018 at the U.S. Army Proving Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5248
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Oct 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure (RSS) on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2612
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-122 Mission Specialist Rex Walheim reaches...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

People are seen as they watch a total solar eclipse through protective glasses in Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21,...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a cutaway illustration of the Saturn V service module configuration. Packed with plumbing and tanks, the...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC

S81-30502 (12 April 1981) --- Space shuttle Columbia’s aft orbiter section dominates the field of view in this fifth...

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NASA image: 180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 018
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Mar 16, 2018

180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 018

NASA successfully tested the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system on March 16, 2018 at the U.S. Army Proving Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1588
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Nov 22, 2019

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iss061e058273 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and spacewalker Andrew Morgan points his camera, protected from the...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort System Handover
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Nov 15, 2019

Orion Launch Abort System Handover

In this view from above inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0994
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Apr 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus XL launch vehicle is ready for a re-mate with the Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1198
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Aug 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Only the nose and tail of Columbia are visible as it sits inside an protective tent...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

People are seen as they watch a total solar eclipse through protective glasses in Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21,...

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Jun 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, two workers (center) check paperwork about the...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

People gather on the roof of NASA Headquarters in Washington to watch a partial solar eclipse through protective...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing
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Apr 26, 2018

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test vehicle will be the second to go to space, and the first to fly crew on...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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